Unscored severity · published Nov 14, 2008
CVE-2008-5076
htop 0.7 writes process names to a terminal without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow local users to hide processes, modify arbitrary files, or have…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
htop 0.7 writes process names to a terminal without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow local users to hide processes, modify arbitrary files, or have unspecified other impact via a process name with "crazy control strings."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
HT
Htop · Htop
0.7 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5076
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5076
Exploit
http://bugs.debian.org/504144
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/02/1
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/14/3
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32081
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46321
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